Education: University of Bombay, Bachelor of Arts / Science
London Business School, Master of Business Administration
Inherited commodities conglomerate Aditya Birla Group from late father 13 years ago. Expanded into financial services, telecom, retail. Last year acquired North American aluminum maker Novelis for over $6 billion and listed telecom arm Idea Cellular; now in court battling former partner Tata Group. Birla bought Mumbai school.